SOIL HEALTH CARDS

Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh

SOIL HEALTH CARD SCHEME Issue of SHC along with soil test-based, site-specific fertilizer recommendations,

once in every 3 years. To issue Soil Health Cards within 3 year to covers 100% of all the farmers in the

district. In Krishna 5.54 lakh Farmers are doing Agriculture. Action plan:

Capacity building of progressive farmers and staff for promotion of balanced and integrated nutrient management (INM).

2

Sl.No. Year Targetsamples

Analysis(Macro)

AnalysisMicro

Total SHCs issued to

farmers1 2015 30,000 30,600 17,500 1,25,415

2 2016(Plan )

60,680 60,680 30,340 2,50,000

3 2017(Plan )

60,680 60,680 30,340 1,79,000

Total 1,51,360 1,51,960 78,180 5,54,415

Soil Sample collection by using GPS system

A training is organized before collection of soil

samples

Cadastral mapping for selection of Survey nos

Grid selection(2.5ha for

irrigated & 10 ha for rainfed)

Collection appx.500gms of soil sample in polythene bag

with farmer details

GPS coordinates for every soil

samples fixed at fields Selection of

homogeneous sample by quartering

method

Analysis of Soil Sample & input supply to the Farmers

Soil samples analysed with the standard procedures for 12 parameters soil texture, pH, EC, Organic Carbon, available P,K, Secondary nutrients Sulphur & Micronutrients like Zn, Iron, Cu, Mn & Boron.

Year TargetTotal soil samples analysed

Results % of deficient of Micro nutrient

Supply of Micro nutrients for reclamation

( 50% subsidy)

2014 10000 Zn 47 500 MTs

2015 30,600(SHCs-1,25,415)

Zn 45 865 MTs

Boron 8 33 MTs

Gypsum 10 2151 MTs

Cadastral Map & GPS instrument training

Cadastral map of Kochcherla (v) in Kalidindi (m)

CADASTRAL MAPSType I

8 inches = 1 mile

Grid : For Irrigated 2.5 ha = 2cm* 2cm (6 to 8 places) For Rainfed 10 ha = 4cm*4cm (10 to 15 places)

Type 2

16 inches = 1 mile

Grid : For Irrigated 2.5 ha = 4cm* 4cm (6 to 8 places) For Rainfed 10 ha = 8cm*8cm (10 to 15 places)

After analysis the results are entered into Online License Management System (OLMS)

Web generated results sent by SMS in local language to mobile number of farmers.

Tracking, monitoring of all samples, Web Land & Google Maps Integration Web based Fertilizer recommendations for 6 crops like Paddy, Maize, Cotton, Pulses, Chilies, & Sugarcane are generated

Online Soil Health Cards

11

Soil Health Card

1. Pooling of Resources Agricultural scientists with soil science back ground from

ICRISAT(2) /KVK (4) were identified to coordinate with Agril Dept for implementation of Soil Health Card scheme.

A comparative study of the soil samples analysis is made available for every year in the STLs, RARS & ICRISAT.

2. Strengthening of lab equipment to test micro nutrients. New Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer and U.V. Spectro

photometers were made available in the Soil Testing Labs for Micronutrient analysis.

3. Steps to deploy trained soil scientists to fill up vacancies into labs.

As the number of soil samples for analysis is high, specially trained staff staff (1-ADA, 8 AOs & 12 AEOs) have been deployed to the STLs to complete the process within stipulated time.

4. Measures taken to complete Sample analysis in time. The polythene covers along with Information sheets are required for

collection of soil samples are supplied well in advance. Transport facilities are provided to the AOs for immediately sending to

the labs. AEOs, MPEOs and AOs are deputed to work on shift basis to the STLs. 1 or 2 computers & data operators with net facility are arranged for

speedy data entry of results in OLMS.

5. Involvement of farmers by informing the schedule of sample collection.

Organizing the village level meetings by involving local public representatives & the farmers regarding the schedule of soil sample collection.

The farmers cooperated with the department field staff and voluntarily involved in collection of soil samples.

6. Campaign for sample collection / card distribution and educating farmers.

Educating Farmers through Govt programmes like Polam Pilusthondi & JBMV programme. Voice messages and Video.

Creating awareness among the farmers about the importance of soil testing, based on the results, correction of problematic soils as per the INM.

Voice Message Video

7. Awareness on Soil Health Management & celebration of World Soil Day.

World Soil Day has been celebrated on 5th Dec.2015, at District level as well as at mandal level.

Posters & Pamphlets related to World Soil Day celebrations are exhibited.

Soil Health Cards are also distributed on the same day by involving Hon’ble M.P, Ministers, MLAs & other Public Representatives.

The Farmer Scientist interaction with main emphasis on soil health management, balanced fertilizer application and Micronutrient fertilizer usage by involving DAATTC, KVK, & ARS Scientists.

Hon’ble MP, Machilipatnam, Krishna District- Sri Konakalla Narayana Rao has distributed Soil

Health Cards to the Farmers on the occasion of World Soil Day.

Hon’ble MP, Eluru,- Sri Maganti Venkateswara Rao has distributed SHC to the Farmers in JBMV at

Mudinepalli

Hon’ble Minister for Excise,Sri Kollu Ravindra & Chairman of Housing Board Corporation, AP at

Pamarru mandal

Hon’ble Deputy Speaker, Sri Mandali Buddha Prasad distributed SHC in JBMV Programme at Nagayalanka mandal

lnnovative MeasuresThe village wise Cadastral maps were used for the first time in AP to

select the exact location & for forming of grids. The samples are collected by using GPS instrument for the first time in

AP duly recording the longitude and latitude of the holdings.Android application was also developed by the Agril dept, AP and the

same information was captured in the tablets given to the field functionaries.

Special Team was formed at District Level to enter the data and printing of SHCs in multicolour with complete information and recommendations for 6 crops.

The SHCs can be adopted for 3 cropping seasons.The SHCs were laminated and distributed to the farmers on free of cost.Voice messagesGrids

Outcome of the Scheme Large area and more no.of farmers have been covered under soil

sampling compared to previous years. OLMS system has generated recommendations for 6 crops in short

time. Excess use of fertilizers reduced leading to reduction of cost of

cultivation. Reclamation of saline and alkaline soils. During 2014-15, micronutrient utilization was only 500 MTs. This year

due to the intervention3000 MTs of Micronutrients were utilized (6 times) as a result of which, production increased by 15 to 20% in the area of implementation.

Increased awareness among the farming community about soil fertility & importance of soil testing & SHCs.

Suggestions for improvement in the Scheme.

Organising more no.of trainings to both farmers and field functionaries is essential at village, Mandal & District level by experts.

Provision of getting SHC by the farmers directly from mee seva centres.

Supply of GPS instruments atleast 10 per mandal due to recruitment of MPEOs in the district.

Providing infrastructure facilities

20

Soil sampling, Micronutrient deficiency status and Recommendations

Nutrient deficiency in %

Mandal OC P K S Zn B Fe Cu MnG Kondur 82.0 10.0 0.0 20.0 65.0 3.0 5.0 1.0 0.0

Ghantasala 11.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Krishna District 34.0 3.0 0.0 7.0 37.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0

Overall fertilzer recommendations

Instead of DAP,SSP Used

Mandal Urea DAP MOPGypsu

mZn

Sulfate BoraxFe

Sulfate CopperMn

SulfateAgrib

or Urea SSP Gypsum

G Kondur 97.7 49.5 39.1 3.8 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0117.

1 142.4 0.0Ghantasala 72.9 49.5 39.1 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 92.2 142.4 0.0

Krishna District 72.9 49.5 39.1 0.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 92.2 142.4 0.0

A total of 275 samples were collected and analysed for micronutrient deficiency and recommendations were given with soil health cards

21

CCE on-going in Pilots – Yield increasesKrishna district Mandal

Item G.konduru GhantasalaCrop Paddy PaddyArea Kharif 2014 (Ha) 704.17 5412.82Productivity 2014 (Kg/Ha) 4158 5846Min.Support Price 1400 1400GVA in Crores 4.09 44.3Area Kharif 2015 (Ha) 696.8 5354.4Area with Micro Nutrients (Ha) 436 162Productivity 2015 CCE* with Micro Nutrients 3992 6035GVA in Crores with Micro nutrients 2.43 1.36Area without Micro Nutrients 260.8 5192.4

Productivity 2015 CCE* with out Micro Nutrients 2951 4889GVA in Crores without Micro nutrients 1.07 35.53Total GVA in Crores 3.5 36.89Change in Productivity (%) 35.3 23.4

* Estimates done using 60 % of CCE samples which may change GVA significantly

Crop Season 2014-15 2015-16 % increase in yield Yield (kg/ha.) Yield (kg/ha.)

Agriculture DepartmentRice Kharif 3138 3484 11Cotton Kharif 1876 2120 13Chillies Kharif 3600 4200 17Sugarcane Kharif 89400 100000 12

% of yield increases in various crops due to application of Micronutrient

Thank YouThank You

Babu.Aababu@ias.nic.in

Collector & District MagistrateKrishna District, Andhra Pradesh.

23